1. United States
2. Fla.
3. Letter

STOP CDC Musk action Here’s just one example of how bad Elon Musk’s decisions are for the rest of us. The cuts at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) include layoffs of all fellows and post-doc staff at the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). These folks are the most elite group of disease detectives in the world. EIS has trained over 4,000 epidemiologists who have investigated and responded to a wide range of public health challenges and emergencies. Even if this group is restored years down the road, at least this year, there will be no young scientists training with leaders in the field and carrying forward their expertise. Apparently, the government is no longer worried about epidemics, even though there’s a measles outbreak in Texas. A public health academic told me, “This administration’s actions will destroy one of the best units the U.S. government has ever had.” The EIS website at CDC is still up for now if you want to learn more about their work.